Before the showdown with Timor Leste, Indonesian media has highlighted three crucial requirements that coach John Herdman and his squad must fulfill to inch closer to a semifinal spot in the 2026 ASEAN Cup.

Forward Nguyen Dinh Bac affirmed that the Vietnam national team has prepared thoroughly and aims to secure all three points against Singapore to gain a psychological advantage before their away match against Indonesia four days later, as part of the Asean Hyundai Cup 2026.

Despite being the away team at My Dinh Stadium, Singapore head coach Gavin Lee remains confident in setting the target of securing all three points against Coach Kim Sang Sik's squad.

Coach Kim Sang Sik admitted that the Vietnam team has a rest-day advantage over Singapore and stressed that the squad will fully focus on defeating this opponent before turning attention to the match against Indonesia.

On July 30, Beijing time, the quarter-finals of the Snooker Shanghai Masters will be fully underway today, with the final four set to be determined. All four matches are peak clashes that will shake up the world snooker scene. This afternoon, post-90s player Zhao Xintong takes on Robertson, one of the "80s Five Tigers", while post-90s Kyren Wilson faces Mark Williams, one of the "75 Three Masters".

Roberto Mancini admitted that leaving his position as head coach of the Italian national team in 2023 to take charge of Saudi Arabia was the biggest mistake of his career. On the day he officially returned to lead the Azzurri, the 61-year-old tactician expressed deep regret and hopes fans will once again place their trust in him.

Something has gotten into LeBron James lately—he's been sharing a lot of motivational life quotes on social media over the past two days. For example: "Have faith, set goals, make plans, work hard, achieve success, thank the heavens, and stay humble." "Smooth sailing doesn't make you grow; only through hardships can you truly develop. The current path may seem hopeless, but as long as you endure the test and keep moving forward, you will succeed."

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano stated this week that Mazraoui has changed agents, and the Moroccan international has joined the "Panthera Agency."

Reporter Lu Mi reports: He made his professional debut at 16, and within three years helped Yunnan Yukun and Chongqing Tonglianglong achieve promotion to the CSL twice. The 19-year-old Yao Haoyang has continuously broken through his limits with grit and perseverance. This year, he not only started his first CSL season but also became the starting goalkeeper for Tonglianglong, showing a mentality and stable performance beyond his age… ◆ Soccer: Recently, the weather has been hot, the schedule dense, and the team has faced tough battles in a row. Just

Coach Diego Giustozzi affirmed that the Vietnam futsal team must enhance their composure, mentality, and decision-making ability when facing strong opponents like Russia and Thailand at the upcoming international friendly tournament.